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  • Christopher Hilling avatar

    Reaching For Heaven

    Contributed by Christopher Hilling on Oct 20, 2000
    based on 1,124 ratings
     | 26,586 views

    A sermon on the wonders of Heaven.

    Reaching For Heaven John 14:1-3 Introduction: This morning, I want to talk about the ultimate goal of the Christian life. This morning we are going to reach for Heaven. The outline of this sermon is taken from the famous sermon by the Nazarene preacher L. B. Hicks entitled "There Must Be A ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Chip Off The Old Block Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,907 views

    Peter was a little stone in the church built on the Rock, and by the Rock! The church’s Foundation, The church’s Function, and Future. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    A Chip off the Old Block Matthew 16:17-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChipOffBlock.html Here we find the first mention of the church in the New Testament, coming from the Greek word  [ecclesia], which means “a called out assembly.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing Release Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,348 views

    2 of 4 messages on prayer in the church. This message is based on Peter’s experience in jail and his miraculous release. Acts 12:1-10

    Confronted by Extreme Challenges Experiencing Release Sunday, September 3 Last week we talked about Peter and John’s arrest and the pressure put on them to stop talking about Jesus. We saw how the church gathered and prayed for boldness to speak the truth’s of God and the message of Jesus – and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Treasures Of Darkness

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 13, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 45,633 views

    Abraham experienced a horror of darkness, but in that season God gave him a treasure of revelation!

    The Treasures of Darkness PPT 1 Title PPT 2, 3 Text: Isaiah 45:1-3 Isa 45:1 Thus says the LORD to Cyrus His anointed, Whom I have taken by the right hand, To subdue nations before him, And to loose the loins of kings; To open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: Isa 45:2 "I will go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Reaching For Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on May 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,378 views

    This evening, I want to talk about the ultimate goal of the Christian life. Tonight, we are going to reach for Heaven.

    READ passage. This evening, I want to talk about the ultimate goal of the Christian life. Tonight, we are going to reach for Heaven. Some may ask, "How can you be sure there is a Heaven?" There are several answers to that question: Whatever culture you stumble across, whatever time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Strive To Enter Through The Narrow Door, For All Of Life Is War Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,621 views

    Jesus gives us very clear instruction on the way to God directing us to seek the 1) Right Door 2) at the Right Time 3) by the Right Way

    In Jerusalem this week, President Bush and Prime Minister Olmert met as well as other mid-east officials to work on yet another middle-east peace process. As one commentator said, there is a lot of process and very little peace. This process is important for Mr. Bush, for in many ways he sees this ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    What Ever Happened To Hell?

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,091 views

    Sometimes we hear about the “Endangered species” list. That is, there are certain kinds of birds, fish, animals, and insects that die and become few in numbers because of hunting or natural disasters.

    When this happens, they are placed on the “Endangered Species” list so that they will not become extinct. Once they are placed on this list, everything that is imaginable is done to preserve them. This is good, because if they were not placed on this list, soon these birds, fish, insects and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Cross Roads

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 29, 2001
    based on 264 ratings
     | 17,494 views

    Each person will come to a time when they have to either take the wide or narrow path.

    CROSS ROADS PSALM 1 Introduction: · This summer, while on vacation, we were looking for a lake that we had seen on the map. We took a well graveled road for about 10 miles and then came upon a sign that showed the lake only being two miles away. While sitting at this cross road, I noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Beautiful Breakthrough Series

    Contributed by Shawn Bouldin on Jul 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,883 views

    Unpacking truths in Acts 3 that will empower you to live a life of breakthrough

    Sermon “ A Beautiful Break though” Break though is: Good report, Testimony, Praise report, Life change, New thinking, Promotion, A check in the mail, Spiritual, Relational, Physical, Mental, Natural and supernatural! Read Acts 3 : 1-10 NKJV Wonder and Amazement When you’re in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Did It His Way Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 28, 2010
     | 6,758 views

    A study of chapter 48 verses 1 through 35

    Ezekiel 48: 1 – 35 He Did It His Way 1 “Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Are We So Good And Polished In The Outter Court That We Bypass The Holy Place Of God. The Veil Is Gone, Come On In...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 24, 2025
     | 330 views

    The battle of the carnal vs the spiritual.

    CARNAL VS SPIRITUAL: EXTERNAL VS INTERNAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) I once read where a Bedouin was traveling across the desert. He had traveled all bed. He stopped to set up camp. He sat up the tent. He fed and watered the camel. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus' Warning Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,520 views

    The Second Sermon of Lent 2008

    This morning we begin with a ‘Trivial Pursuit’ type question. (Slide 1) The United States Army once had a Camel Corps. The year the Camel Corp was organized was: A) 1917 B) 1856 C) 2003 D) 1943 The correct answer is 1856. According to wikipedia, some of our national leaders felt that having ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    God's Judgment On Wickedness Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 29, 2021
     | 2,989 views

    This chapter deals with the familiar story of “the hand writing on the wall.” This is a warning of a consequence of wicked living.

    Tonight, we get into chapter 5. This chapter deals with the familiar story of “the hand writing on the wall.” That phrase has become synonymous with having a reality check. Someone will say, “Yeah, he saw the handwriting on the wall with that situation.” I’m going to lead up to that point of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wooley avatar

    Looking At Hell Through The Eyes Of A Rich Man

    Contributed by Mark Wooley on May 23, 2019
     | 6,386 views

    Approximately 2 people die every second without know Jesus Christ as their personal Savior in our world today. Hell is a real place that needs to be preach - proclaimed and on our minds like it was Jesus Christ.

    LOOKING AT HELL THROUGH THE EYES OF A RICH MAN LUKE 16:19-31 Last week while watching the news I was watching the weather and somewhere in TX a man was swept away in a flash flood and holding on a fence post for 5 hours until first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    Differenrent Roads To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Feb 3, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Some diferent verses one could use to lead some one to Christ.

    DIFFERENT SALVATION ROADS: Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist